Baptism is a rite of admission into the Christian church.
Baptism may also refer to:
Religion Affusion, a method of baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized Aspersion, the act of sprinkling with water, especially holy water Amrit Sanchar, the Sikh ceremony of initiation or baptism Believer's baptism, the Christian practice of baptism as this is understood by many Protestant churches, Baptism of Jesus, event marking the beginning of his public ministry Baptism for the dead, today commonly refers to the religious practice of baptizing a person on behalf of one who is dead Baptism with the Holy Spirit, a term describing baptism (washing or immersion) in or with the Spirit of God Baptism (Mormonism), the first of several ordinances Immersion baptism, a method of baptism where the person baptized is immersed Infant baptism, the practice of baptising infants or young children
Music and poetry Baptism (band), a Finnish black metal band
Albums Baptism (Laibach album), 1987 Baptism (Lenny Kravitz album) or the song "Baptized", 2004 Baptism (Stefano Battaglia album) or the title song, 1993 Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time, by Joan Baez, 1969 Baptize (album) or the title song, by Atreyu, 2021 Baptized (album) or the title song, by Daughtry, 2013 Baptizing (album), by the Seldom Scene, 1978
Songs "Baptism" (Crystal Castles song), 2010 "Baptism" (Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis song), 1999 "Baptize", a song by Spillage Village from Spilligion, 2020 "Baptism", a song by Lovejoy from One Simple Trick, 2025
Other Baptism (novel), a 2012 novel by Max Kinnings "Baptism" (Pure), a 2017 television episode "The Baptism" (Big Love), a 2006 television episode Baptism by fire, a phrase originating from the words of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11
See also
Baptists John the Baptist (c. 0 BC – c. 30 AD) Baptistery Baptismal font Khalsa Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry Baptist (disambiguation)